Nsw Legal Services Commissioner

Division: LRLS Law Reform & Legal Services- Location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000- Req ID: 58511**Legal Services Commissioner**
**Office of the Legal Services Commissioner**
- An opportunity to lead the legal profession regulation sector within NSW as an independent statutory officer which sits within the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ)_
- **Senior Executive Band 1**:

- **$256,323 to $280,426 total remuneration payable**:

- **Based in Sydney CBD**:

- **Fixed Term Opportunity**

**Your role**
The Legal Services Commissioner is an independent statutory appointment that under the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014. The Office of the Legal Services Commissioner deals with complaints about lawyers under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) and Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014. We’re committed to providing a flexible and inclusive working environment for our diverse workforce and supporting our people to deliver value for the community.

At DCJ, we are committed to improving employment outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and to building a workforce that better reflects the perspectives of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities we serve.

**What you’ll do**

The Commissioner is also required to contribute to the development of professional conduct rules (and Uniform Rules under the Uniform Law), propose regulatory reform to the Attorney General and provide advice as requested. You will exercise a high degree of independent decision-making authority in making orders to summarily dismiss complaints or to caution or reprimand legal practitioners. In more serious cases, the Commissioner is responsible for prosecuting a practitioner in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

The Commissioner is also empowered to review individual complaints that have been dealt with by the professional associations and may substitute his or her own decision for the decision of the first instance decision maker. As such, the Commissioner acts as an independent merits review body.

**What we are looking for**
- A thought leader who has broad influence within the Legal community, and who will lead the legal profession regulation sector within NSW
- A driver of high levels of customer service in the provision of timely, fair, transparent, efficient and cost effective, resolution of complaints about lawyers
- A collaborator who can work with community and professional stakeholders to maintain and enhance the highest levels of professional ethics and standards in the legal profession
- A proven leader of people who will guide and develop an existing team to promote collaboration and a culture based on the values of the department

**The successful applicant**
Must meet the criteria for appointment under s22 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act as a person who:

- is familiar with the nature of the legal system and legal practice (but need not be an Australian legal practitioner), and
- Possesses sufficient qualities of independence, fairness and integrity.

Will have Tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated equivalent industry/professional experience in relevant area.
- National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014

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**We do work that really matters**

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

**Are you ready to join us?**

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

**Applications close**: Sunday, 12 February at 11:59pm (AEDT).

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**Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit**

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit our careers site.